In January 2002, the Governor reported that landfills were overflowing, sewage systems were antiquated, breakdowns were frequent and the Territory increasingly violated federal environmental mandates and was faced with heavy fines.
En enero de 2002, el Gobernador señaló que los vertederos desbordaban, el alcantarillado era anticuado, las averías eran comunes y el Territorio infringía con frecuencia cada vez mayor las normas ambientales federales, por lo que le correspondían multas muy considerables.